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          BuildingJames Madison Memorial Building|June 9, 2020The Madison Building is an unusual combination of a national shrine contained in a working building serving both as the Library's third major structure and as this nation's official memorial to President James Madison.
    BuildingRayburn House Office Building|June 9, 2020The Rayburn House Office Building is the third and largest office building constructed for the use of the House of Representatives; it contains three artworks depicting its namesake. It occupies a site south of the Capitol bounded by Independence Avenue, South Capitol Street, C Street SW and First
    BuildingO'Neill House Office Building|June 9, 2020The Thomas P. O'Neill Jr. House Office Building is the fifth office building now occupied by the U.S. House of Representatives.
    BuildingLongworth House Office Building|June 9, 2020Completed in the spring of 1933, the seven-story Longworth House Office Building is the second of three office buildings constructed for the United States House of Representatives.
    BuildingCannon House Office Building|June 9, 2020The Cannon House Office Building (constructed beginning in 1905 and completed in 1908) is the oldest congressional office building and a significant example of the Beaux Arts style of architecture.
    BuildingCapitol Power Plant|June 9, 2020The Capitol Power Plant provides steam and chilled water used to heat and cool buildings throughout the U.S. Capitol campus.
    BuildingFord House Office Building|June 9, 2020The Gerald R. Ford House Office Building, acquired by the Architect of the Capitol in April 1975, is the fourth of the current office buildings occupied by the U.S. House of Representatives. It is located southwest of the Capitol on city Square 581, a site bounded by 2nd Street, 3rd Street, D Street
    Behind the ScenesArticleCapitol Power Plant Employees Power Through the PandemicBy Kate Holder|November 4, 2020Showing Incredible Dedication in Uncertain Circumstances
    Behind the ScenesArticleCool Tools: "The Box"By Kate Holder|October 19, 2020What Began as a Demonstration for Kids Is Now a Unique Training Tool
    Doing GoodArticleU.S. Botanic Garden Helps Urban Agriculture Programs at 28 Public Gardens Affected by COVID-19By Devin Dotson|October 8, 2020Access to Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Is All the More Important During the Pandemic
    History & DiscoveriesArticleBenjamin Henry Latrobe's Capitol ContributionsBy Kate Holder|September 29, 2020Benjamin Henry Latrobe , the second Architect of the Capitol, is considered by many to be the "father of American architecture." Latrobe was one of the first fully trained architects in America; he helped popularize Neoclassical and Greek Revival architecture in the new nation. Latrobe has the
    Programs & EventsArticleJohn Lewis' Lying in State: A New NormalBy Morgan Green|September 21, 2020AOC Teams Adjusted to New Safety Protocols and Successfully Served This Unprecedented Event
    Behind the ScenesArticleCOVID-19 Cleaning ProtocolsBy Erin Nelson|September 14, 2020AOC Staff Put In the Work to Keep Us Safe During COVID-19
    Public NoticeArticleCongressman John R. Lewis to Lie in State in U.S. CapitolBy AOC Staff|July 24, 2020The late Congressman John R. Lewis will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol. The following is information regarding viewing hours, public health measures, road closures and other details regarding the event.
    History & DiscoveriesArticleU.S. Botanic Garden at 200: Deeply Rooted, Branching OutwardBy Devin Dotson|July 23, 2020For 200 years, the U.S. Botanic Garden has been showcasing plants to visitors from around the globe. Originally proposed by George Washington to establish a place for Americans to learn about useful and engaging plants.
    Behind the ScenesArticleBeyond the Dome – A Visit to the American College of the Building ArtsBy Kate Holder|July 15, 2020Last fall, hopes were raised for establishing a new, long-term source of skilled labor when AOC staff members spent a day touring the American College of the Building Arts in Charleston, South Carolina.
    Behind the ScenesArticleBefore and After: Hearing Room Renovation for the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and TransportationBy Elizabeth Yoder|July 8, 2020The Senate Office Buildings jurisdiction recently completed a project to restore the hearing room for the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (SR-253) in the Russell Senate Office Building.
    Behind the ScenesArticleCapitol Building Self-InspectionsBy Erin Nelson|June 16, 2020The Architect of the Capitol continues to evaluate how best to keep our employees safe. One of the important ways we're advancing our safety efforts is through self-inspections, which are part of the agency's Strategic Plan.
    Doing GoodArticleCapitol Visitor Center Employees Find Ways To GiveBy Laura Trivers|June 9, 2020The coronavirus inspired many of us to wonder what, if anything, we could do to help when it seemed the needs around us were overwhelming.
    Public NoticeArticleAOC Offers Family Resources for Distance Learning and Virtual VisitsBy AOC Staff|April 29, 2020The Architect of the Capitol is delivering virtual Capitol experiences to those unable to visit because of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Resources for students and families learning from home are grouped into elementary, middle school and high school levels. There are also virtual field trips and
    ProjectsArticleContinuous Care of the U.S. Capitol RoofBy Laura Condeluci|March 25, 2020Like most beloved national treasures from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Statue of Liberty, the U.S. Capitol Building roof requires continuous care.
    Behind the ScenesArticleCool Tools: Plasma Cutting Machine, a Matter of PrecisionBy Kate Holder|March 10, 2020It generates temperatures of 35,000 degrees Fahrenheit or more and accelerates to nearly the speed of sound.
    Programs & EventsArticleA Christmas Spruce from the Land of EnchantmentBy Jim Kaufmann|November 6, 2019The Architect of the Capitol selects the annual U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree in consultation with the United States Forest Service.
    ProjectsArticleFire Egress at the Library of CongressBy Erin Nelson|September 3, 2019The Architect of the Capitol's Construction Division with the support of the AOC Library Buildings and Grounds jurisdiction worked together to complete the Fire Door Improvements project.
    Programs & EventsArticleU.S. Botanic Garden Orchids Gain 600 New SiblingsBy Devin Dotson|August 6, 2019This newly donated collection — the second largest single donation in U.S. Botanic Garden (USBG) history — adds to the rich heritage and importance of the USBG's orchid collection.
    History & DiscoveriesArticleCharles De Witt: Founding Farmer, A Life of ServiceBy Franklin Bradley|July 23, 2019Colonel Charles De Witt's career extended far beyond his home county, including being named as delegate to the Continental Congress.
    History & DiscoveriesArticleSix Special Rooms by BrumidiBy Sarah Davis|July 2, 2019Beginning in 1855, Constantino Brumidi decorated many walls and ceilings in the U.S. Capitol, most prominently in the Capitol Rotunda and the corridors of the Senate wing.
    Public NoticeArticleLamp Posts Installed at Grant MemorialBy AOC Staff|June 25, 2019Eight bronze lamp posts were recently installed by the Architect of the Capitol on the marble pedestal of the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial in Washington, D.C. These posts are replicas of fixtures first designed and installed by Edward Pearce Casey, the architect for the memorial's pedestal.
    Programs & EventsArticleCool Tools: Capitol Materials CartBy Erin Courtney|June 5, 2019The new U.S. Capitol Materials Cart Program showcases a variety of AOC trades, including masonry, sheet metal, paint and wood-crafting.
    History & DiscoveriesArticleDancing by Dawn's Early LightBy Franklin Bradley|May 21, 2019Did you know that the 15,000-pound bronze Statue of Freedom, standing atop the 9 million pounds of cast iron of the U.S. Capitol Dome, dances every day?
    
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